Pokemon Bank re-released in Japan following withdrawal

Pokemon X & Y companion app Pokemon Bank has re-launched on the Japanese 3DS eShop following it's withdrawal in December.

Here in the UK, Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter were due to launch on December 27, but server issues saw it pulled by Nintendo.

The apps enable Pokemon trainers to transfer their creatures from Pokemon Black & White 2, trade with each other and store their favourite Pokemon on the cloud.

Now, Nintendo of America had this to say on Twitter:

Pokémon Bank has launched in certain Asian countries. (1/2)

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 22, 2014

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Please stay tuned to our social channels for updates on availability in other regions, including North America. (2/2)

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 22, 2014

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Confirming the news, Nintendo Life spotted several Twitter users posting photos of Pokemon Bank on the eShop, and discussing its re-release in Japan. Here's an image:

ポケモンバンク配信中^_^ pic.twitter.com/PMZE90JqWq

— つがーるさん (@tugaaaru) January 21, 2014

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Another user wrote:

Last tweet was not a joke, all of my Japanese followers have confirmed that PokeBank is back out in Japan. Now we wait....

— Aaron Zheng (@CybertronVGC) January 21, 2014

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We'll update you all once we have a concrete Pokemon Bank release date for the US and Europe. Stay tuned.